Pulse of the Pirates
August 2022 Newsletter for Plainview JH/SH
Important Dates
- 9-12 Grades - 6:00
- 7-8 Grades - 7:00
August 18th - First day of School
August 19th - Back to school carnival
August 29th - Picture Day
September 2nd - Homecoming
September 5th - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
September 5th-9th - National Substitute Appreciation Week
September 17th - Constitution Day (CIVIC REQUIREMENT)
September 20th - National IT Professionals Day
September 21st - Picture Retakes
September 21st - Blood Drive
September 23rd - NO SCHOOL
New Staff Members
Hunter Ashburn--High School Science Teacher
Abbi Kush--7th-9th Grade Science Teacher
Hey Plainview Pirates!
I am Abbi Kush and I'll be the 7-9 grade science teacher this year. Some of you may remember me from a few years ago. I taught 3-6 grade math in the elementary school from 2015-2018. Since I've left I spent some time teaching 7-8 grade science in David City and 8th grade math in Grand Island. I'm absolutely thrilled to be back in Plainview! I think that the school is amazing and the staff is very dedicated to providing the students with the absolute best educational experience. I also enjoy the energy from the students! I can't wait to spend the year building relationships and exploring science with them this year.
My husband Nathan and I have a 4 year old son Charlie and a 1 year old daughter Alilya. We love spending time as a family. Some of our favorite activities include: golfing, fishing, biking, snowboarding, movies, and hunting. This fall I will graduate from UNL with a Masters of Arts in Teaching Degree. I'm very proud of myself for this great accomplishment and I look forward to continue to learn from the staff and students in Plainview as well!
Go Pirates!
Jan Krause--K-6 Vocal Music
I am back to teach music at Plainview Public Schools for the 5th time in my career of teaching. (I know there are those out there who really want to know how many times I've taught here, so here's the info!!) I taught Vocal Music grades 4-12 full-time back in the late 70's for 2 years as a newlywed. With the Brunswick annex, the school at that time had 3 full-time music teachers. During the next 15 years, I took time off to raise our 4 sons, with my husband Jim, on the family farm NW of Brunswick. During those years, I taught elementary music part time at the Brunswick site, off & on as needed.
I came back to teaching full-time in 1995 - 2002 and built a solid K-12 vocal program during that time.
However, with the demands of being a farm wife and our boys being jr. high through college age, I felt the need to step back and had hoped for a part-time position. But it was not to be. However, in 2005, I was approached by administration, to come back and take the vocal music 4-12 program part time. This stint ran from 2005-2013 when I "officially" retired!
5 years later, with the lack of music teachers already evolving in 2018, I came out of retirement to teach full-time again! Thankfully, there was a December college graduate to take over the program that year. Which leads us to this school year - Plainview Public Schools chose me, I did not choose them!
But I am happy to finally have my "dream" job - teaching just elementary music! It just arrived a few years later than expected!
I look forward to the challenge of stepping back into my teaching shoes, to share my love of music with all the students of Plainview elementary. "Music washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life".
Trent Simpson--High School PE
Manndi Silhacek--K-12 Art
Jordan Leake--7th--9th Math
Christalin Ginn--5th & 6th Band
Counselor Office Hours
Mr. Peter will be in his office the following hours for students to make changes to their schedules.
August 9th - 12:30pm - 3:00pm
August 10th - 12:30pm - 3:00pm
August 11th - 12:30pm - 3:00pm
August 12th - 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Changes to Make Note of
Tardiness
Students will be considered tardy to school if they are not in their 1st Period class when the bell rings. On a normal school day this is at 8:00 a.m. Students are considered tardy to class if they are not in their classroom when the tardy bell rings for all class periods, unless the student has a pass from the teacher that detained them. Discipline for tardiness:
Students that acquire 5 tardies will stay on Friday until 3:30
Students that acquire 10 tardies total will serve a 1 day in school suspension along with a phone call made to the students parent/guardian.
Students that acquire 15 tardies total will have a 1 day absence added to their attendance along with a phone call made to the students parent/guardian.
Homework Policy
All students are required to have homework completed at the beginning of each class period. Students who fail to have completed homework will be required to attend Advantage the day that the assignment was not completed after school, running from 3:35 to 4:15. Students will not be able to leave early if they get all of the work completed that they are missing. Students that skip Advantage will be required to attend on Friday from 2:00 to 3:30. Students will be required to contact their parent/guardian to inform them that they will have to attend advantage and show that communication to their teacher.
Students that are absent due to illness, appointments, etc. will be required to get an absent slip from the office. Students will then report to all of their teachers to have them fill out the slip with what homework is missing from when class was missed. Teachers will sign the slip when homework is turned in. If the slip is not turned into the office within 48 hours with all periods signed, a detention will be served. Detentions will be served every day until the signed slip is turned in.
For school sponsored activities, students will receive an activities slip that they will use to get their assignments before they are gone from school. Students will have to get their homework done before teachers will sign their sheet. Students will turn their signed sheet into the coach or sponsor before the event. If the sheet is not completed or work is not completed the student will not be allowed to attend the event.
Advantage
Advantage time is for those students that are failing a class, do not have their homework done, or have received a detention through the day. Advantage is not an optional time, it is required even if it is an inconvenience to the student/family involved. Advantage will run Monday - Thursday 3:35 - 4:15 and Friday 2:10 - 3:30.
Failing Classes - Any student who is failing a class, that is a 69% or below when the progress report is run on Mondays will be required to attend Advantage for the entire week Monday through Friday.
Homework not done - Any student that does not have their homework done when class starts will be required to attend Advantage after school the day the assignment was due. Students will be required to contact their parent/guardian to inform them that they have to stay after school and show proof of communication to the teacher. Students will complete the assignment during Advantage and turn it into the Advantage coordinator. If the assignment is not completed the student will be required to attend on Friday for the entire time. Teachers will be required to contact parents in this situation. If students do not complete their work on Friday they will receive a “0” or the grade that they have earned up to that point.
Detention - Any student that has received a detention from a staff member must attend Advantage time. If they skip they will have to attend Friday until 3:30. If they miss that as well, they will have an ISS on Monday and parents will be contacted.
In School Suspension The principal assigns all in school suspensions. In school suspensions are served for the entire day in the high school office. Students will only be allowed to use electronic devices for their homework assignments. Cell phones and headphones will be turned into the office while they serve their suspension. Students will be required to join all of their classes through google meet while they are in school suspended. Cell Phones/Headphones Cell phones will be allowed during passing time and lunch. Teachers will all have the same expectations in their classrooms. All teachers will have a pocket organizer in their room. Students will be expected to put their phones, smartwatches, and headphones/airpods in a pocket for the entirety of the period. Students that do not abide by this will receive a detention. If a student is caught with their device the following protocol will be followed: 1st violation - Students will get their device back at the end of the day. 2nd violation - Device will be turned into the office, Parent/Guardian will have to come to school to get their device back. 3rd Violation - Device will be turned into the office, Parent/Guardian will have to come to school to get their device back, and the student will have to check their device into the office every day when they get to school for the next two weeks (10) days. 4th Violation - Device will be turned into the office, Parent/Guardian will have to come to school to get their device back, and the student will have to check their device into the office every day when they get to school for the remainder of the year.
School Pictures
Internet Connectivity
Kyle Schmidt 7-12 Principal/AD
Email: kschmidt@plainviewschools.org
Website: https://www.plainviewschools.org/
Location: 301 West Pilcher Avenue, Plainview, NE, USA
Phone: 402-582-4991
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlainviewPublicSchools
Twitter: @PHSPiratePride